A Place of Honor
The Sanford Fire Department hosted representatives from the Maine Forest Service this week, at a special ceremony at the Springvale...
Fire & EMS
Fire Log: March 16-31, 2022
Smoke & Fires On March 17, seven units responded to a cooking fire on Whitcomb Ave., caused by someone boiling...
Springvale Firefighter Corydon Goodwin to be Honored
Corydon Goodwin (1886-1953), a career Firefighter Driver/Engineer with the Springvale Fire Department, will be honored by the Maine Forest Service...
Fire Log: March 1-15, 2022
Fires Sanford firefighters provided mutual aid to Lebanon for a building fire on March 4. Three units responded. On March...
Fire Department Log: February 13-28, 2022
Fires Sanford firefighters dealt with a dumpster fire on Spruce St. on February 17. Engine 2 and Ladder 1 responded....
Fire Log: February 1-12, 2022
Fires In the early morning hours of February 2, Sanford firefighters responded to a car fire on Avon St. near...
Fire Department Log: January 16-31, 2022
Fires On January 20, Engine 5 responded to an unattended fire in the woods off Emery St. January 24, Engine...
Council Approves Purchase of Springvale Nurseries Property for Future Fire Station
At its meeting on February 1, 2022, the Sanford City Council voted 5-0 to approve the purchase of two properties,...
Fire Department Log: January 1-15, 2022
Fires On January 15, Sanford firefighters provided mutual aid to the Lebanon Department, which was dealing with a structure fire....
Fire Department Log: November 28-December 31, 2021
Fires In the almost five-week period covered by this report, there were a number of fires to which the Sanford...
Detectors Now Required in Homes with Propane, Natural Gas or LP Gas
As of January 1, 2022 a new state law has gone into effect regarding the installation of fuel gas detectors....
Fire Department Log: November 7-27
Fires The Sanford Fire Department responded to a few fires in the three-week period from November 7 through 27. On...
Fire Department Log: October 24 – November 6
Fires On Monday, October 25, six units of the Sanford Fire Department were called out to a chimney fire on...
8 New Firefighters Join SFD
Eight new recruits have recently joined the Sanford Fire Department, two in new positions and six replacements. Some are local...
Fire Log October 10-23
Smoke and Fire On October 13, the crew of Engine 4 dealt with a mulch fire in a parking lot...
Fire Department Log September 26-October 9
Fires A fire in a home on Pleasant St. on September 26 was found to be caused by a towel...
Fire Department Log: September 12-25, 2021
In the two-week period ending September 25, the Sanford Fire Department responded to the following calls. Nine of the calls...
Fire Department Log: September 5-11
Fires On Thursday, September 9, multiple units responded to a grease fire at the Springvale Publick House, 481 Main St....